The Space Between Us Movie Review

The Space Between Us English Movie Review

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Ratings:2.5/5Review By:Neil Soans Site:Times Of India

From the synopsis, it would appear this unusual yet alluring premise would be an intriguing watch. The initial setup is engrossing as it portrays the life of the first ‘genuine’ Martian. However, as soon as he lands on Earth, the sci-fi is relegated to fantasy as the lead pair embarks on a road trip, which doubles as an allegory for self-discovery – a tired trope that quickly loses steam. The narrative tries to juggle between what it means to be human, Elliot’s search for his father and his romance with Tulsa, but ends up focusing primarily on the latter. As ‘The Space Between Us’ resorts to generic pandering by catering to its core demographic of teens and young adults looking for a date movie around Valentine’s Day, the real space ends up being between a great concept on paper, and its actualisation on screen.

or this isn’t just a boy meets love story, this is a “boy with an enlarged heart” meeting an “orphaned girl” story. You could call it Fault In Our Stars, on zero gravity. They don’t just bump into each other and set off into the sunset. They converse over a couple of years at least while he is stuck on Mars and she with another no-good foster parent, and then set off into the sunset in a series of cars across America’s well-travelled landscapes

The Space Between Us Story:

In this interplanetary adventure, shortly after arriving to help colonize Mars, an astronaut dies while giving birth to the first human born on the red planet. Thus begins the extraordinary life of Gardner Elliot – an inquisitive, highly intelligent boy who reaches the age of 16 having only met 14 people in his very unconventional upbringing. While searching for clues about his father, and the home planet he’s never known, Gardner begins an online friendship with a street smart girl named Tulsa. When he finally gets a chance to go to Earth, Gardner is eager to experience all of the wonders he could only read about on Mars. But after his explorations begin, scientists discover that Gardner’s organs can’t withstand Earth’s atmosphere. Gardner joins with Tulsa on a race against time to unravel the mysteries of how he came to be, and where he belongs in the universe.